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s. 1. NEWMAN.

CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 17 I919.

Patented Oct. 26, 1920.

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A TTORNEYS S. J. NEWMAN.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT- 'I9 19.

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WITNESSES SAMUEL J. NEWMAN, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 26, 1920.

Application filed October 17, 1919. Serial No. 331,309.

To all whom it may concern Be it lmown that I, SAMUEL J. NEWMAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New Haven, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and useful Corset, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to corsets, and particularly to an improvement over the corset shown in my Patent No. 1,256,358 and my co-pending application, Serial No. 326,440. The object in view is to provide an improved corset of the front lace type with a cut-away front section in part of the garment for presenting a proper supporting structure while allowing an unusual amount pf freedom adjacent and above the waist ine.

Another object in view is to provide a corset with a front member acting to support the person above the waist line without discomfort while presenting means at and below the waistline for drawing in the person to a desirable contour.

A still further object is to provide a cor set with an elastic vest structure at the front and with the upper part of the front of the body of the corset cut away to expose part of the vest.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a figure of a person with a corset embodying the invention shown applied thereto, the flaps being thrown back.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a figure with a corset embodying the invention shown applied and laced so that the parts are in correct position.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view through the corset shown in Fig. 2, the same being on an enlarged scale.

Fig. 4 is. an interior elevation of a slightly modified form of corset to that shown in Fig. 1. r

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view through a corset similar to that shown in Fig. 1, the parts being shown with the front connected together but not tightened.

In the accompanying drawings an em bodiment of the invention has been shown including a slightly modified form. In my former Patent No. 1,256,358 a vest structure has been disclosed similar to the vest structure shown in the present application with the exception of the lower part and also a front lace structure is presented. This arrangement produces desirable results, but in some instances it is desirable to not present such a rigid support at the upper part and to secure this result the corset disclosed in my former patent has been re-designed and improved arrange-- ments and parts provided.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates the corset body which is shown solid throughout and open at the front. Lacings 2 are shown at the front as means for drawing the front together or toward each other and holding the same in place, but it will be evident that straps and buckles could be substituted or other securing means could be provided for securing the same result. Connected to the body near the sides is a vest structure 3, the upper part of which is similar to my former patent and comprising a number of elastic strips 4 connected to the corset body and to the steels5 and 6 which carry the fastening means 7, said fastening means being shown as studs and sockets, but any other form "of fastening means may be used. The lower strips 8 and 9 of the vest are composed of stronger and heavier elastic members to present a better support and control for the thighs. The elastic members 8 and 9 extend to a position substantially in contact when the vest is closed, said members being connected by suitable fastenings independent of the steels 5 and 6, which do not extend beyond the upper edge of these strips. Preferably the elastic strips 4: are comparatively light elastic members, but in order to allow a light structure to be used and at the same time pro-.

vide support over the open space or notch formed by cutting away the flaps 12 and 13 steel receiving pockets 10 and 11 are positioned on the vest as indicated particularly in Fig. 3, the same being supplied with any desired form of steel. These pockets preferably extend to the bottom ofthe vest including the strips 8 and 9. In my former structure, namely the patent above mentioned, the front flaps thereof are fitted over the entire vest while in the present construction the front flaps 12 and 13 are cut away at 14c and 15 with the lower part preferably on an are so as to leave the exposed portion 16 as shown in Fig. 2. By this arrangement the flaps 12 and 13 act to draw in at the waist line and the hips while leaving the bust and the portion adjacent the waist line free so that the person using the corset may breathe without difiiculty and the body may be maintained in proper shape without discomfort. lit will be noted that the front part of the body is supported principally by the upper part of the Vest rather than the body of the corset,though the sides of the corset act as a, sistant supports. The cut away portion of the front extends to a point somewhat below the waist line, though if desired it could fall short of the waist line, or extend an appreciable distance therebelow, the idea being to provide an opening in the body of the corset which will allow the front part of the body a free natural movement when breathing and when moving the body. Preferably the top edges of'the flaps e);- tend from the waist line somewhat downwardly toward the front and center of the body so that the lacings or other connecting means for holding the body in place will give a pull toward the waist line of the body.

In Figs. i and 5 will be seen a slightly modified form of construction to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the modification consisting in providing an arrangement of straps 17 and 18, strap 17 carrying a buckle or other connecting member, while the strap 18 is designed to interlock with the buckle 19. It will be understood that any kind of connecting means for the strap may be used, including the use of ufficient material to tie the corset together. The use of straps associated therewith.

of this character or similar character will obviate the necessity of lacing cord and consequent use of hooks and other means Any form of fastening means may be provided for connecting the edges of the vest 3 together and for connecting the flaps 12 and 13 together, as the particular form of fastening means forms no part of the present invention.

What I claim is:

1. In a corset of the character described, a body open at the front, means for drawing the front edges of said body toward each other, a vest structure connected with said body and arranged at the front, and means for connecting the front edges of said vest structure together, said body adjacent the front being cut-away at the upper part for exposing part of the vest strueture.

2. In a corset comprising a body open at the front, means for drawing the front edges of said body toward each other, a vest structure connected with said body and arranged to extend across the front, and means for connecting the front edges of said vest structure together, said body being formed so that the upper edge will be above the waist line and with the front cut away at the upper central part for exposing part of the vest structure, said cut away part extending above and below the waist line so as to allow the upper part of the vest ing when the corset is in use.

SAMUEL J. NEWMAN. 

